Holder for disposable receptacles



Nov. 24, 1936. A. GossELlN HOLDER FORVDISPOSABLE RECEPTACLES Filed Aug.27, 1934 Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ApplicationAugust 27, 1934, Serial No. 741,657 In Canada August 28, 1933 1 Claim.

The present invention pertains to a novel holder for a receptacle, suchas a paper bag, designed particularly to receive waste matter garbageand the like in such a manner that the receptacle and contents mayeasily be discarded when desired. 'The holder, however, is a permanentfixture to which the receptacle is easily applied and from which it iseasily removed.

'Ihe principal object of the invention, therefore, is to provide aconvenient means for the collection and disposition of waste matter andgarbage and to dispense with the use of garbage cans and all theobjections thereto, such as the carrying thereof, the accumulation ofrefuse matter in the corners thereof, and the resulting unsanitarycondition. This object is accomplished, as already indicated, by the useof a novel holder for a paper receptacle which can be removed and thrownaway when filled. The receptacle is of a somewhat special constructionfor the holder, and may be Waterproofed as by waxing, if desired.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the followingdescription and in the accompanying drawing in which l Figure 1 is aperspective view of the closed receptacle on the holder;

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the open receptacle on the holder;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical section of the assembly in opencondition;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rack or holder;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the filled bag tied; and

Figure 6 is a perspective View of a modification.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characterswhich are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In Figure 4 is shown the holder consisting of a piece of wire doubledand twisted to form a vertical stem I with a short horizontal lower end2. 'Ihe same construction is used in the formation of a twistedhorizontal cross arm 3 perpendicular to the end 2, and again for a Ushaped section 4 extending forward from the mid-point of the cross arm3. From the upper foremost end of the U section, the strands of wire areseparated and bent to form two L shaped pieces 5 which togetherconstitute a U member lying in a horizontal plane and having an openforward end 6, for a purpose which will presently appear.

It will be seen in Figure 4 that the stem I has an eye 1 at its upperend and another eye 8 at a lower point. Also, eyes 9 are formed at theends of the cross arm 3. The eyes 'I and 8 are for iastening the holderto a wall I0, as shown in Figure 3, by means of tacks or nails II. Apermanent lid I2 of sheet metal or the like is hinged to the cross arm 3by a hinge pin I3 passed through the eyes 9 and through a hinge knuckleI4 formed on the lid.

The receptacle proper is a paper or similar bag I5 with a folded-over ordoubled upper edge I6. The free ends of the U member 5, 5 are caused tosupport the outer wall of the doubled edge near the rear corners, vandthe parallel sides of the member are inserted in two opposite sides ofthe double edge, as shown more clearly in Figures 2 and 3. It is to benoted that the rear side of the doubled edge is conveniently received inthe U piece 4 without crushing or buckling. The bag I5 may be waxed orotherwise waterproofed.

To the forward upper edge of the receptacle I5 is attached a hangingstring I'I. When the receptacle is filled and ready to be discarded, theedges I6 are lifted and tied by the string as shown in Figure 5. It canthen be thrown into an incinerator or outdoor receptacle, while a newbag is applied in the manner already described. The lid I2, however, ispermanent.

The modification shown in Figure 6 is designed to be mounted on a standrather than hung on a wall. The stem I', which is ordinarily nailed to awall, is bent backward and downward on a vertical support 20 andfastened thereto. The support 20 has a broad base 2| on which it stands.The receptacle 22 is applied to the holder in the manner already setforth.

Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated anddescribed, it will be understood that various alterations in the detailsof construction may be made without departing from the scope of theinvention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim isz- A holder of the class described comprising a U-shapedmember, a wire stem comprising a portion extending below the plane ofthe member and attached thereto, a second portion extending from thelower end of .the first portion and away from said member, and a thirdportion extending from the outer end of the second portion perpendicularto and rising above the plane of said U-shaped member, said stem havingmeans for attachment to a vertical support, a cross-arm on said thirdportion having eyes at its ends, and a lid hinged on said cross-arm.

ARMAND GOSSELIN.

